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The Schlock Pit

The home of film critics Matty Budrewicz and Dave Wain who, for the best part of a decade, have parlayed their shared, lifelong obsession with horror, B-movies, and direct-to-video shenanigans into a writing career.

Tag: Sci-Fi

Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)

Matty casts his eye over the Night of the Demons director’s cracking cut of sci-fi-spiked action. … Read More Alien vs Alien: The Awesomeness of Kevin S. Tenney’s Peacemaker (1990)

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Matty Budrewicz2 Comments

The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)

Matty contemplates this robust sci-fi flick’s place within David DeCoteau’s canon.… Read More The Blueprint – Absolution: The Journey (1997)

July 13, 2020April 19, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Bad Robot Gone Good: Albert Pyun’s Omega Doom (1996)

Matty dissects the most underappreciated picture in Albert Pyun’s arsenal, and explores its tethering to the film that preceded it.… Read More Bad Robot Gone Good: Albert Pyun’s Omega Doom (1996)

July 7, 2020May 25, 2025 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996) – A Superlative Surge of Pyun

Matty tells you why you need this nightmarish sci-shocker in your life.… Read More Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996) – A Superlative Surge of Pyun

June 23, 2020October 10, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks

Matty reflects on Hong Kong ’97, Spitfire and Heatseeker: the first three films Albert Pyun made under his Filmwerks banner. Featuring archival, previously unreleased comments from producer and Filmwerks co-founder Gary Schmoeller!… Read More Albert Pyun & The Birth of Filmwerks

June 10, 2020April 4, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

Romania or Bust: DeCoteau by Torchlight IV

Matty looks at Petticoat Planet (1995) and Lurid Tales: The Castle Queen (1995) – the final films David DeCoteau would craft for Torchlight Entertainment – before giving the skinny on the helmer’s own spin-off, Bikini Goddesses (1996).… Read More Romania or Bust: DeCoteau by Torchlight IV

May 27, 2020June 27, 2021 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

DeCoteau By Torchlight II: Beach Babes From Beyond (1993) & Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)

Matty splashes about with the second film made for Full Moon’s sexy subdivision and its sequel.… Read More DeCoteau By Torchlight II: Beach Babes From Beyond (1993) & Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island (1995)

May 19, 2020May 24, 2020 Matty Budrewicz1 Comment

Test Tube Teens From the Year 2000 (1994): DeCoteau By Torchlight

Matty assesses the first film made by Full Moon’s sexy subdivision.… Read More Test Tube Teens From the Year 2000 (1994): DeCoteau By Torchlight

May 17, 2020May 13, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant: Dr. Alien (1988)

Matty gets to the surprisingly sweet and relatable centre of David DeCoteau’s bawdy, Charles Band-produced sci-fi sex comedy.… Read More I Was a Teenage Sex Mutant: Dr. Alien (1988)

May 14, 2020May 11, 2025 Matty BudrewiczLeave a comment

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